Same-store net sales, a measure of sales at stores open for at least 12 months, grew 6.9 percent in the quarter, from the year ago period, the company said.

Shares of GPA, which is controlled by France's Casino Guichard Perrachon SA, rose 1.3 percent to 86.90 reais after the company released results for the division. ($1 = 3.7123 reais) (Reporting by Jake Spring; Editing by Steve Orlofsky)